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Headlines for October 19, 2020

Baseball

Carolina League
'He chased his dream, and he caught it': Friends, family remember Ronnie Roberts - Lynchburg News & Advance

International League
Activist Castoreno-Santana wants Indians name changed - Indianapolis Star
New sod is down at Syracuse Mets' NBT Bank Stadium (time lapse video) - Syracuse Post Standard

South Atlantic League
Former Delmarva Shorebirds outfielder still giving back to the community - Salisbury Daily Times

Basketball

NBA G League
NBA deputy chief lauds G League for opening another path for young players - Inquirer
G League alumni who found success in the NBA - Phillippine Star
Rio Grande Valley Vipers credit Daryl Morey for G League affiliations - Rockets Wire
Reggie Hearn to join NBA G League Ignite with Jalen Green, others - Rookie Wire

Women's National Basketball Association
Sky president: WNBA followed science to put together successful season - Chicago Daily Herald
Something new this election: Voting at sports venues - Los Angeles Daily News
Tributes pour in honoring the late Sid Hartman - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WNBA star Sue Bird says perception of 'cute white girls' helps U.S. women's soccer - USA Today

Football

Canadian Football League
Former CFL star Jerome Messam charged with sexual assault in Toronto - Vancouver Province

Hockey

American Hockey League
Service Electric is happy to add Phantoms hockey to coverage - Allentown Morning Call
Aramark planning temporary, permanent layoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Key rookie from Grand Rapids Griffins' 2017 title season back in Michigan - Grand Rapids Press
Stu on Sports: Canadiens' Phillip Danault is a very under-rated player - Montreal Gazette
What the Puck: Bergevin's off-season steers Canadiens onto win-now path - Montreal Gazette
Imagining an all-Canadian division and how the Winnipeg Jets would fare - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Craig Martin, Luke Shiplo to return to Icemen in 2020-21 - Florida Times-Union
K's fan Emrick: 'Seemed like right time' to retire - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Federal Prospects Hockey League, Thunderbirds have a tentative date to begin its season - Winston-Salem Journal

North American Hockey League
Aberdeen Wings forward Jordan Randall named star of the week for Central Division - Aberdeen American News
'We never stopped': Four-goal outburst leads Tomahawks past Nordiques - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Minot falls 5-4 in OT - Minot Daily News
VIDEO: NAHL Stars of the Week - October 12-18, 2020 on - YouTube
VIDEO: NAHL Weekend Recap 10/19/20 on - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Knights legend Bo Horvat on mental health and life in the NHL bubble - London Free Press
Former Peterborough Petes captain now a teacher and Peterborough Minor Hockey Council president - Peterborough Examiner
Lukenda no fan of no contact - Sault Star
COLUMN: St. Thomas star Joe Thornton 'will drive' Toronto Maple Leafs - Sault Star
Ex-Kitchener Rangers co-captain Greg Meireles inks AHL deal - Waterloo Record

United States Hockey League
Stars struggle with even-strength offense in preseason home loss to Omaha - Lincoln Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Oil Kings' Dylan Guenther looking to repeat history as top draft pick - Edmonton Journal
Oil Kings' Dylan Guenther looking to repeat history as top draft pick - Edmonton Sun
Kelowna Rockets MVP inks deal with Charlotte Checkers - Kelowna Capital News
St. Louis Blues come to terms with Oil Kings forward Jake Neighbours - Regina Leader-Post

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Camps at Rogers Arena help put a spotlight back on Vancouver Warriors brand - The Beacon Herald

Premier Lacrosse League
How a bubble helped recharge Michigan assistant coach Justin Turri - Michigan Daily

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Seven months, mostly 24-7, in tight quarters? No problem says Hamilton Forge foursome as they head for El Salvador - Hamilton Spectator

Major Arena Soccer League
Milwaukee Wave cancels season, ending longest run in indoor soccer - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United falls 1-0 to Toronto FC - Access North Georgia
Atlanta United falls 1-0 to Toronto FC - Access North Georgia
Can Barco and Moreno fix Atlanta United's ailing offense? - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: Toronto 1, Atlanta United 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Toronto 1, Atlanta United 0: What was said - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 10, 2020 game: Toronto 1, Atlanta United 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Home victory over Union would boost Revolution as they aim for a top-four spot in the playoffs - Boston Globe
Revolution keeper Matt Turner among the best in MLS. - Boston Herald
2020 MLS season: Late goal lifts D.C. United over FC Cincinnati - Cincinnati Enquirer
GALLERY: D.C. United at FC Cincinnati, October 18 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew clinches playoff spot, improves in win vs. NYCFC - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus 3, NYCFC 1 | Crew get crucial win, snap winless streak - Columbus Dispatch
After Supporters' Shield acrimony, Union head to New England - Delaware County Times
Nashville SC, FC Dallas look to build on wins - Gwinnett Daily Post
D.C. United defeats FC Cincinnati, halts 9-game winless slide - Gwinnett Daily Post
Pablo Piatti's late goal lifts Toronto FC over Atlanta United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Houston rallies to earn draw at Minnesota - Gwinnett Daily Post
D.C. United halts 9-game winless slide with win at FC Cincinnati - Gwinnett Daily Post
Piatti's late goal lifts Toronto FC over Atlanta - Gwinnett Daily Post
Teenager Christian Torres scores first goal to give LAFC a draw with the Timbers - Los Angeles Daily News
Kai Koreniuk's late goal snaps Galaxy's six-game losing streak - Los Angeles Daily News
16-year-old scores late to help LAFC salvage tie vs. Portland - Los Angeles Times
Galaxy win but will it save coach Barros Schelotto's job? - Los Angeles Times
Gonzalo Higuain to miss next Inter Miami game with red card - Miami Herald
Loons finally return to action, play to 2-2 draw with Houston - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Reynoso sits out Loons game vs. Houston - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Reynoso sits out Loons game vs. Houston - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sounders, San Jose battle to scoreless draw, grab a point - My Northwest
MLS and Black Players for Change announce steps to fight racism - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC to acquire Handwalla Bwana in trade from Seattle Sounders - Nashville Tennessean
Red Bulls steal a point with Brian White's stoppage time goal to tie Orlando City - New York Newsday
NYCFC falls to Columbus Crew SC on road as winless streak reaches three - New York Newsday
New York Red Bulls vs. Orlando City FREE LIVE STREAM (10/18/20): Watch MLS regular season online | Time, TV, channel - Newark Star-Ledger
New York Red Bulls vs. Orlando City FREE LIVE STREAM (10/18/20): Watch MLS regular season online | Time, TV, channel - Newark Star-Ledger
Orlando City draws Red Bulls, clinches first playoff bid - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City clinches playoff spot for first time in club history - Orlando Sentinel
Philadelphia Union's Matt Freese, USWNT prospect Brianna Pinto campaign to join U.S. Soccer's Athletes' Council - Philly.com
Portland Timbers stunned by 16-year-old Christian Torres equalizer in draw to LAFC - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs LAFC score updates, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch live stream online (10/18/2020) - Portland Oregonian
Tough draw for Timbers - Portland Tribune
MLS: San Jose Earthquakes draw with Seattle Sounders - San Jose Mercury News
Seattle Sounders trading homegrown midfielder Handwalla Bwana to Nashville SC - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Behind Enemy Lines – Shallow Reserves Leaves The Seattle Sounders Vulnerable - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
San Jose, Seattle battle to scoreless draw, grab a point - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Loons squander two Ethan Finlay goals in 2-2 draw with Houston - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Teen Torres scores, gives LAFC a 1-1 draw with the Timbers - Tacoma News Tribune
San Jose, Seattle battle to scoreless draw, grab a point - Tacoma News Tribune
Toronto FC upset at decision not to award Supporters' Shield trophy this year - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC edges Atlanta 1-0 to end a gruelling five-game stretch with another win - Toronto Globe and Mail
Pablo Piatti scores late to lift Toronto FC to 1-0 win over Atlanta United - Toronto Star
Torres' goal gives LAFC a 1-1 draw with the Timbers - Vancouver Columbian
Galaxy 1, Whitecaps 0: Late goal torpedoes leaden-legged Vancouver - Vancouver Province
Chris Odoi-Atsem's inspiring comeback continues with winning goal for D.C. United - Washington Post
D.C. United ends long winless streak, tops Cincinnati 2-1 - Washington Times
VIDEO: New England Revolution vs. Philadelphia Union: October 19, 2020: MLS Highlights on - YouTube
VIDEO: Galaxy Score Stoppage-Time Winner, Orlando and Crew Are Clinched in the Playoffs on - YouTube
VIDEO: Can Jesse Marsch, Red Bull Salzburg Shock Champions League Giants? on - YouTube
VIDEO: D.C. United Wins the First MLS Cup: Full Game on - YouTube
VIDEO: Gonzalo Higuain Red Carded Why? on - YouTube
VIDEO: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders FC: MLS Highlights: October 18, 2020 on - YouTube
VIDEO: LA Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC: October 18, 2020: MLS Highlights on - YouTube
VIDEO: ALL GOALS from MLS Week 19 Young Newcomers Scored, a Long Distance Goal, and More on - YouTube
VIDEO: Portland Timbers vs. Los Angeles Football Club: October 18, 2020: MLS Highlights on - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL Turns Unorthodox Year Into Opportunity - Sports Illustrated

United Soccer League Championship
Sports Speak Up! On United and UNM — and Astros fatigue - Albuquerque Journal
Not soon forgotten: Area fans react to the end of STLFC - Alton Telegraph
United we stand behind New Mexico's soccer nomads | Notes From The North - Santa Fe New Mexican

United Soccer League One
Union Omaha defeats league's top team; Owls eye shot at championship match - Omaha World-Herald
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 14 on - YouTube

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